David Royal Covington, 46, of Cedar City, formerly of Pleasant Grove, UT, passed away at his home on May 23, 2007. He was born on Nov 25, 1960 to Royal and Dorothy Hilton Covington in American Fork, UT. He was a member of the LDS Church. David attended school in Pleasant Grove and graduated from UVSC with honors in Machine Tool Technology in 1990. He moved to Cedar City in 1999 and built his own log home doing almost all of the work himself. He had to have everything perfect and it showed in his finished home. David devoted his life to his long time companion Rebecca Mercer Covington; he took care of her to the end. David is survived by his sister, Peggy (Gerald) Bushman, Pleasant Grove; and brothers, Richard (Ronda) Covington, Ill; Hilton (Mary) Covington, Brookside, UT. He had five nieces and five nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister and brother-in-law, Cathy (Grant) Johnson. Rebecca Miller Mercer Covington, of Cedar City passed away on May 25, 2007 at home. She was born to Milton and Doris Miller on Oct. 4, 1952, in Phoenix, AZ. She grew up and graduated from high school in Phoenix. She was a long time companion to David. She fought a valiant struggle with MS. She is survived by her parents and her daughter, Laurie Dudley, a grandson, Kalob, and brother, Larry Miller, AZ. Graveside services will be held on Friday, June 8, 2007 at 12:00 noon, at the Pleasant Grove City Cemetery, 500 S. Main. Friends and family may call on Friday from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at the church located on 745 North 600 West, Pleasant Grove. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.olpinfamilymortuary.com"